Brainy not always best for birds
Humans don't have a monopoly on being smart: many other animals, including birds, can solve problems and even make and use tools.
Plants & Animals
Oct 18, 2012
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Commercializing hearing technology: From people to pipelines
Imagine sitting at your granddaughter's wedding at a table filled with family yet, despite your hearing aids, all you hear is an undifferentiated roar.
Engineering
Oct 18, 2012
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Self-confidence the secret to workplace advancement
(Phys.org)—The old saying "fake it until you make it" might actually be sound professional advice, with new University of Melbourne research finding self-confidence is a key determinant of workplace success.
Social Sciences
Oct 18, 2012
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Researchers determine spin rate of qubit by measuring microwave field inside superconducting circuit
(Phys.org)—Researchers at Princeton University have demonstrated that coupling spin qubits may be feasible over long distances by measuring the microwave field inside of a superconducting circuit to determine the spin rate ...
Japan robot suit offers hope for nuclear work
Brain wave-controlled robot suits that allow wearers to don heavy radiation protection without feeling the weight were unveiled in Japan on Thursday.
Robotics
Oct 18, 2012
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Japan police chief climbs down over cyber arrests
Japan's most senior policeman began an embarrassing climbdown Thursday after his officers arrested four people over cyber threats issued when their computers were apparently hacked.
Internet
Oct 18, 2012
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Newsweek ending print edition, job cuts expected
(AP)—Newsweek plans to end its print publication after 80 years and will shift to an online-only format starting in early 2013. Job cuts are expected.
Business
Oct 18, 2012
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Verizon 3Q profit rises, bolstered by wireless
(AP)—Verizon's third-quarter net income climbed 15 percent, driven by the strength of its wireless business.
Business
Oct 18, 2012
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Protection needed for critical East Antarctic marine habitats
An alliance of 30 global environment organisations today launched a report calling for greater protection for the East Antarctic marine environment, on the eve of an international meeting where the future conservation of ...
Environment
Oct 18, 2012
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Ensemble work, rather than single-model methodology, might have greater impact for environmental research
(Phys.org)—An international group of researchers, including Pacific Northwest National Laboratory scientists Dr. L. Ruby Leung and Dr. Yun Qian, constructed a systematic examination of regional-scale climate models and ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 18, 2012
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